Greater Raleigh Area
Raleigh is the capital of the state of North Carolina and the seat of Wake County, and is the second-largest city in the state, after Charlotte. Raleigh was founded in 1792; named for Sir Walter Raleigh, who attempted to establish the first English colony on the shores of the new world in the 1580s, it is the only state capital to have been planned and established by a state as the seat of state government. Known as the “City of Oaks” for the many oak trees lining the streets in the heart of the city, its land area is 142.8 square miles. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated its population as 464,758 in 2017, and it is one of the fastest-growing cities in the country.
Wake County
- Communities
Raleigh is loosely divided into seven geographic areas, each with their own personalities and amenities (Downtown, East, Midtown, North, RDU/Brier Creek, South and West) and 11 inviting towns complete the Wake County metro area: Apex, Cary, Fuquay-Varina, Garner, Holly Springs, Knightdale, Morrisville, Rolesville, Wake Forest, Wendell and Zebulon. - Maps
Downloadable map of downtown Raleigh or the entire Raleigh area, or explore an interactive area map online, selecting interests which populate the map with area businesses. - Facts about Raleigh
Durham County
- Communities
Durham County is North Carolina’s 6th most populous county and the City of Durham is the 4th largest municipality in the state. - Maps
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